Ecclesiastes 4
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
9 Ref Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their work.
10 Ref And if one has a fall, the other will give him a hand; but unhappy is the man who is by himself, because he has no helper.
11 Ref So again, if two are sleeping together they are warm, but how may one be warm by himself?
12 Ref And two attacked by one would be safe, and three cords twisted together are not quickly broken.
13 Ref A young man who is poor and wise is better than a king who is old and foolish and will not be guided by the wisdom of others.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
9 Ref The two `are' better than the one, in that they have a good reward by their labour.
10 Ref For if they fall, the one raiseth up his companion, but wo to the one who falleth and there is not a second to raise him up!
11 Ref Also, if two lie down, then they have heat, but how hath one heat?
12 Ref And if the one strengthen himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not hastily broken.
13 Ref Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.
World English Bible (WEB)
9 Ref Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.
10 Ref For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn't have another to lift him up.
11 Ref Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone?
12 Ref If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
13 Ref Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who doesn't know how to receive admonition any more.